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El Cajon, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
104,909
Population
7,230/sq mi density
$66,478
Median Income
$29,968 per capita
$632,800
Home Value
$810,633 Zillow
$1,790
Median Rent
41.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
324 sunny days/yr
532
Violent Crime/100K
1,973 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$66,478 median income, 5.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$632,800 home value, $1,790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
532 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$632,800
124% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,790/mo
54% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
41.1%
37% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
35,786
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$632,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$810,633
Median Sale Price
$715,000
Median List Price
$769,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
41.1%
Owner-Occupied
58.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$1,790/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,283/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
37 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
39
Price Drops
27.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$460
Active Inventory
107
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
41.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
32% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
41.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $632,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $810,633 |
| Median Sale Price | $715,000 |
| Median List Price | $769,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $460 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,790 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,283 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 37 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 27.1% |
| Homes Sold | 39 |
| Active Inventory | 107 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $460 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 41.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 58.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 41.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 35,786 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 41.0% |